Spain Wildfires Force Thousands too Evacuate
Deadly wildfires have raged across Spain for several days, resulting in two deaths, dozens of injuries, and damage to thousands of hectares of forests.
Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in the village of Vilaza,near Verin,Ourense province. Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP
the situation is particularly serious in Ourense, where fires have forced the closure of the high-speed line between Madrid and Galicia. Over 11,500 hectares have burned in Galicia alone.
A resident uses a hose to try to extinguish a wildfire in the village of Covas, near puebla de Trives in the province of Ourense, northwestern Spain, on august 13, 2025. Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP
In León and Zamora,fires continue to burn in Yeres and Molezuelas de la Carballeda. Firefighters in these areas have voiced concerns about appalling working conditions.
Firefighters battle a wildfire near the village of Abejera in Zamora province on August 13, 2025. Photo: Cesar Manso / AFP
More than 8,000 people have evacuated their homes in these areas,seeking shelter in schools like the one in La Baneza.